Graduate Software Engineer: Trading Platform & Algorithms

Tradermath; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC, a global trading firm, is seeking a Software Engineer to drive development of our trading algorithms. You will build and maintain the trading platform and software stack, and bring our strategies to the next level.

We seek a current university student graduating between Sept 2026 and July 2027 in CS or a related field, with strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures and proficiency in Java or C++.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Proficiency in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred).
• Current university student graduating between September 2026 – July 2027 in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain our trading platform and software stack.
• Bring our trading strategies and technology platform to the next level.
• Collaborate with Traders, Quant Researchers and other Engineers both locally and globally.
• Develop expertise within the entire software development lifecycle.
• Learn new technologies and programming languages in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Algorithms

Data structures

Java or C++

Education

CS or related technology field

Job description

IMC, a global trading firm, is seeking a Software Engineer to drive development of our trading algorithms. You will build and maintain the trading platform and software stack, and bring our strategies to the next level.

We seek a current university student graduating between Sept 2026 and July 2027 in CS or a related field, with strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures and proficiency in Java or C++.